Guests gathered to witness the marvelous multidisciplinary environmental performance that is The Way of the Rain – Hope for Earth, inspired by Sibylle Szaggars Redford’s famous Rain Paintings. The unique display was jointly presented by EarthX and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, seamlessly melding orchestra, chorus, film, art and spoken word into one compelling creation. The showing warranted a celebratory weekend which kicked off on Oct. 20 with a private art reception at Christopher Martin Gallery.
Gomeo Bobelu, Tim Janis, Thomas McBee, Robert Redford, Sibylle Szaggars Redford, Elizabeth Demmer-Janis, Gregory Leon Baird and Tiana Jones
The multidimensional production involved an impressive array of talented creators. Sibylle Szaggars Redford created and directed the event in collaboration with music composer Tim Janis and performance film artist Floyd Thomas McBee with a special spoken word narration by Robert Redford.
Gomeo Bobelu, Sibylle Szaggars Redford and Gregory Leon Baird at Christopher Martin Gallery
The passionate performance went on to interpret nature’s powerful beauty while calling attention to Earth’s vulnerability brought on by climate change.
Chris Blackburn, Elisa Maggi, Avriel Utter, Chris Utter